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Geophysical Instrumentation Report

This document discusses geophysical instrumentation and methods for gravimetric surveys. It describes how gravimeters are used to measure gravitational anomalies by recording small variations in the gravitational field. The methodology section explains how raw gravity data is obtained and corrected, then modeled in Surfer and Grav2 software. Modeling helps visualize geophysical data and interpret survey results, such as matching observed and calculated gravity curves in Grav2 by adjusting body densities.

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Geophysical Instrumentation Report

This document discusses geophysical instrumentation and methods for gravimetric surveys. It describes how gravimeters are used to measure gravitational anomalies by recording small variations in the gravitational field. The methodology section explains how raw gravity data is obtained and corrected, then modeled in Surfer and Grav2 software. Modeling helps visualize geophysical data and interpret survey results, such as matching observed and calculated gravity curves in Grav2 by adjusting body densities.

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GEOPHYSICAL

INSTRUMENTATION
REPORT

GARY LOPEZ OCHOA


INGLES AVANZADO II
INTRODUCTION

• We will learn to process and model the data obtained


• First to get the corrections, then with the map data to be able to use them for our model in
surfer and to finalize our model in grav2.
OBJECTIVE

• First
To be able to get the corrections, gravities (absolute and theoretical)
• Second
Later with these data to be able to model them in surfer and to be able to see the interpretations
of the data
• Lastly
Use our model for Grav2 where we have to match as much as possible the observed curve with
the calculated one, this by means of bodies in application
METHODOLOGY
(GRAVIMETRY)
• The variations are so small that it is necessary to use high precision recording instruments
capable of mapping the variations of the field, point to point on the earth's surface called
gravimeters.
GRAVIMETRIC ANOMALIES

• The gravimetric or gravitational anomaly is the difference between the value of gravity
measured in a certain place on a planet (on the surface) and the theoretical gravity
obtained from a model that considers the dimensions, mass and rotation of the planet.
Gravimeters effectively respond only to the vertical component of the gravitational
attraction of an anomalous mass.
GRAVIMETRIC SURVEY

• A) Terrain Phase Define a mesh and measure the acceleration of gravity at each node
• B) Corrections * Instrument drift: the gravimeter is not perfect. A mooring station is used to
quantify the zero drift (how the zero of the instrument changes in time (it is assumed
linear)) * Topographic correction: a hill increases the acceleration of gravity, while a basin
makes it decrease. All data must be taken to flat topography
• C) Final map: isoanomalous gravity.
The resulting map shows the variations undergone by the acceleration of gravity as a result
exclusively of the different densities of the rocks. It may be convenient to perform a statistical
analysis of the severity and show the deviations from the background ("residual severity")
RESULTS

• Data processing

The data processing was taught by the


teacher, during the course we had to take
the time in minutes as well as the
corrections, severities and anomalies. This
is very important to be able to
manufacture the modeling that we
represent.
ISOLINEAS MAP

• Once the data is obtained, a modeling is done with the map data (changing to utm data).
With this we can see how the data forms the bouguer anomaly (2.6) that occurs in the
study area.
GRAV2

• Once we have the profile we proceed to save it as .dta in order to put it into the GRAV2
program
• The observed curve is matched with the calculated curve, this through changes in
densities with the bodies as we can see
CONCLUSION

• Modeling helps us to visualize what data cannot offer us, everything goes hand in hand.
Perhaps where it is a little more tedious is when making a model in GRAV2, since it
depends on you to assimilate the curves, it does not mean that it is complicated, it is only
a matter of seeing what we are looking for, how many bodies we require and how we use
or vary either the contrast densities or move the bodies
QUESTIONS

1. Mention gravimetric surveys


2. Mention 3 most used geophysical methods

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